Device Information
This window contains the main settings for all major functions on the Switch and appears automatically when you log
on. To return to the Device I nformation window, click the DES-3528 W eb M anagement T ool folder. The Device
Information window shows the Switch’s MAC Address (assigned by the factory and unchangeable), the Boot PROM
Version, Firmware V ersion, Hardware Ve rsion and Serial N umber as well as other information about different
settings on the Switch. This information is helpful to keep track of PROM and firmware updates and to obtain the
Switch's MAC address for entry into another network device's address table, if necessary. In addition, this window
displays the status of functions on the Switch to quickly assess their current global status. Some functions are hyper-
linked to their configuration window for easy access from the Device Information window.
Figure 2 - 1 Device Information window
System Information
This window contains the System Information details. The user may enter a System N ame, System L ocation and
System C ontact to aid in defining the Switch, to the user's preference. This window displays the MAC Ad dress,
Firmware Version and Hardware Version.
Click Configuration > System Information to display the following window:
Figure 2 - 2 System Information window
The fields that can be configured are described below:
Parameter Description
System Name
Enter a system name for the Switch, if so desired. This name will identify it in the Switch
network.
System Location
Enter the location of the Switch, if so desired.
System Contact
Enter a contact name for the Switch, if so desired.